FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Burnley 01 Feb 2011

Last updated : 31 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Burnley fixture

Doncaster Rvs. are ready to welcome Burnley to Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 53.33% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2008, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 09 NovBurnley1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Sun 28 DecDoncaster Rvs.2-1BurnleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 22 NovBurnley0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 28 DecBurnley2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1991/1992Wed 27 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 3BurnleyFAC
1991/1992Tue 19 NovBurnley2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.ASSM
1991/1992Sat 16 NovBurnley1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 26 matches. Burnley's 40 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.60246172
Burnley632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rovers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Burnley, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Burnley 6 games since last defeat.